used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE DAY AT SCHOOL.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading After breakfast and prayers in the family of Mr. Gray, Frankie ran out into the garden to gather a bouquet for his teacher.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast and prayers in the family of Mr. Gray, Frankie ran out into the garden to gather a bouquet for his teacher.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE DAY AT SCHOOL.
a social unit living together
From this reading After breakfast and prayers in the family of Mr. Gray, Frankie ran out into the garden to gather a bouquet for his teacher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After breakfast and prayers in the family of Mr. Gray, Frankie ran out into the garden to gather a bouquet for his teacher.
Frankie
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From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After breakfast and prayers in the family of Mr. Gray, Frankie ran out into the garden to gather a bouquet for his teacher.
assemble or get together
From this reading After breakfast and prayers in the family of Mr. Gray, Frankie ran out into the garden to gather a bouquet for his teacher.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading After breakfast and prayers in the family of Mr. Gray, Frankie ran out into the garden to gather a bouquet for his teacher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast and prayers in the family of Mr. Gray, Frankie ran out into the garden to gather a bouquet for his teacher.
how
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From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After breakfast and prayers in the family of Mr. Gray, Frankie ran out into the garden to gather a bouquet for his teacher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely morning in June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a lovely morning in June.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely morning in June.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a lovely morning in June.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After breakfast and prayers in the family of Mr. Gray, Frankie ran out into the garden to gather a bouquet for his teacher.
Nelly
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From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE DAY AT SCHOOL.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After breakfast and prayers in the family of Mr. Gray, Frankie ran out into the garden to gather a bouquet for his teacher.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading After breakfast and prayers in the family of Mr. Gray, Frankie ran out into the garden to gather a bouquet for his teacher.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After breakfast and prayers in the family of Mr. Gray, Frankie ran out into the garden to gather a bouquet for his teacher.
an educational institution
From this reading ONE DAY AT SCHOOL.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
express a supposition
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely morning in June.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In answer to these questions, I shall give you an account of a day they passed about a week after the school commenced.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I SUPPOSE you will wish to know how Frankie and Nelly liked their new school, and whether they continued to love their teacher.
